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Interested in becoming a member of the NHS Board?
March 25th, 2022
NHS Ayrshire & Arran is looking for a new member to join its Board. This is a challenging and rewarding role which will have a real impact on health services for local people. The Board will particularly welcome applications from groups currently under-represented on Scotland’s public bodies, such as disabled people, LGBTI+ people, those from […]
Home education guidance
March 25th, 2022
A new consultation seeks views on the proposed updates to the home education guidance. The guidance sets out the roles and responsibilities of local authorities and parents in relation to home education.
Recorded Crime in Scotland – February 2022
March 25th, 2022
 This bulletin presents information on the number of crimes and offences recorded by the police in Scotland during February 2022. It also includes a comparison with the equivalent month of the previous two years.
Getting the Right Change strategy
March 25th, 2022
Getting the Right Change strategy contains current initiatives and future actions to help fulfil the government vision for successful, profitable retail businesses, creation of new, better jobs and to become an exemplar for inclusive growth
Independent group on marches and parades
March 25th, 2022
A new independent group on marches and parades has been set up by the Scottish Government. A report of initial findings will be provided in the summer.
Best Start, Bright Futures: tackling child poverty delivery plan 2022-26
March 25th, 2022
The Scottish Government has published its second Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan due under the Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017. Outlining action for the period 2022-2026. Part A focuses on providing the opportunities and support needed to enter, sustain and progress in work – including a new employability offer to parents and improvements to the support structures […]
Tackling the cost of living crisis
March 18th, 2022
In response to the cost of living crisis, three Scottish Government energy efficiency and heat programmes will be boosted from April. The Home Energy Scotland (HES) advice service will be expanded, eligibility criteria for Widening the Warmer Homes Scotland fuel poverty programme will be widened to include more groups within the 60 – 75 years […]
Gender based violence overview
March 18th, 2022
Public Health Scotland has published six briefings that outline the relationship between Violence Against Women and Girls and Scotland’s public health priorities.
Consistent service and increased visibility key factors in strengthening public confidence in policing
March 18th, 2022
The Police Scotland Quarter 3 Performance Report for 2021-22 outlined findings of the service’s Your Police Survey between October and December 2021, during which members of the public shared their views on policing in Scotland. The survey showed that overall reported confidence in policing during this period (43%) has returned to levels closer to the […]
Find business support in Scotland
March 18th, 2022
Scotland’s business support network has launched a new awareness campaign aimed at encouraging more employers to access help. Entitled Whatever Your Business Needs, the campaign sees Skills Development Scotland (SDS) joining Business Gateway, Highlands and Islands Enterprise, Scottish Enterprise, South of Scotland Enterprise and all 32 local authorities to signpost employers to FindBusinessSupport.gov.scot
A Culture Strategy for Scotland
March 18th, 2022
A Culture Strategy for Scotland has been published with the vision “Scotland is a place where culture is valued, protected and nurtured. Culture is woven through everyday life, shapes and is shaped by society, and its transformative potential is experienced by everyone. Scotland’s rich cultural heritage and creativity of today is inspired by people and […]
National Partnership for Culture: independent report
March 18th, 2022
Recommendations from the independent National Partnership for Culture have been published. These include: The Scottish Government should guarantee the equitable provision of cultural education both in formal and informal education for young people. Local authorities should use culture as part of their delivery across wider local authority services. The Scottish Government should be charged with […]
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